News and Events

Visitors and Families

Visitors and families with children are always welcome to enjoy the fun at our Meetings and especially on our Field Trips!

General Meetings

General Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 P.M. in the College of Idaho - Boone Science Building in Room 103. Take Interstate I-84 towards Caldwell, take Exit 29, turn south towards Caldwell, follow Franklin Road which turns into N 21st Ave. At Blaine Street, take a right, go one block and turn left on S. 20th Avenue. Go straight for 4 blocks and then turn left at Fillmore St. The building at the end of the parking lot will be Boone Science Building, enter on the west side of the building and head straight down the hall, and about half way down the hall will be room 103 on the left side. And you are there. .Click this link for the map to the location.

Field Trips

Field trips are the Saturday following the general Meetings of March thru November.

More information will be available at the general meetings or by contacting us via the form on the contact page.

Board Meetings

Board Meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. Contact us using the form on the contact page for more information.

Membership

Benefits of Membership

1. Enjoy the camaraderie of rock minded friends.

2. Participate in Field Trips.

3. Receive the "Owyhee Gem", our monthly newsletter.

4. Receive the "Northwest Newsletter", the Northwest Federation newsletter giving information about the on goings of the Federation to
things like multi-federation Field Trips and Shows coming up in the immediate future.

Couples

$18.00 per year

Singles

$12.00 per year

Children

$3.00 per year(18 and under)

Family

$20.00 per year
Parents and Children

Yearly dues are expected in October. If dues are not paid by October you may not receive the Federation news letter.

O.G.M.S.

Purpose: To promote interest in the wonders of nature and in particular, rocks, gems, minerals, and fossils. To conduct field trips for exploration and collection. To encourage as wide participation as possible in the “Rock Hound” hobby and the many activities that go with it.

The Owyhee Gem and Mineral Society was established in 1938 at the College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho.

July 22nd

August 19th

September 23rd

Grandview (Petrified Pinecones) (Meet @ Walters Ferry
7:30-8:00am)

October 21st

Haystack Butte for Red Jasper (Meet @ Homedale Park
7:30-8:00am)

Note: Field trips are subject to change. Please attend the general meetings to confirm field trips and get directions. Field Trip Information, call Ithel Kildow (208) 455-7960 ithelk@gmail.com | David Schmidt (408) 489-3996 |

*All field trips are subject to change depending on weather and road conditions.